Tony "Tone Loc" Thompson has been performing mariachi music across
Texas and northern Mexico since 1980. He specializes in the performance
of the guitarron and the guitarra de golpe. He has taught in the Harlandale,
McAllen, and Roma Independent School Districts. Over the years, he has
performed for many different artists such as Vicente Fernandez, Alejandro
Fernandez, and Selena. He has been one of the guest instructors at the Las
Cruces International Mariachi Conference for the past 9 years. His classical
music instruction comes from Texas A&I and the University of Texas at
San Antonio.